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they would like the new
building to create a space
to display city artifacts,
rather than simply store
them.
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put a 28,600 -square -foot
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Center and the former fire
administration center as
possibilities.
"It might be worth hav-
ing conversations to see
if there are opportunities
for collaborative sharing
of that building," Coun-
cil Member Paul Bakken
said. "I'm becoming less
confident in putting that
property to the private
market."
Grant money from the
state's Legacy Act pro-
gram may be available if
the space is deemed a mu-
seum.
Jessica Harper is at Jessica.
harper@ecm-inc. com or
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It's the end of the line
for 1914 town hall
by Jessica Harper
SUN THISWEEK
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE
Five months after ar-
son destroyed Eagan's
historic town hall, city of-
ficials have decided they
likely won't restore the
1914 building.
The roof and a wall of
the structure were badly
damaged in September by
a suspicious fire. No ar-
rests have been made.
The building is Eagan's
second town hall. The
first, built in the 1800s was
destroyed by a fire. The
Town Hall was used for
meetings until 1965.
Most recently, it has
been used by the Ea-
gan Historical Society to
house historic photos and
displays.
At a Feb. 11 meeting,
City Council members
concurred that the city
should either replace the
old town hall with a new
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The building, destroyed by
fire, won't be restored. (File
photo)
building or create a space
within an existing build-
ing for historical artifacts.
Council members Meg
Tilley and Cyndee Fields
were absent.
No formal action was
taken on the matter.
Council members said
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